| Author | Message | ||
| qtraxq
New Username: qtraxq Post Number: 4 Registered: 11-2003 |
Was this bass built this way? Im trying to figure out what type of output can be used. Looking at some pictures, I see two output or possibly a power input and one output(?)... Is this bass going to require an external power supply? Also, I see what looks like a bunch of switches.    (Message edited by davehouck on September 02, 2007) | ||
| keith_h
Senior Member Username: keith_h Post Number: 841 Registered: 2-2005 |
Congratulations. From the pictures it looks like a Series 2 and then some. You can run off batteries with the 1/4" plug but they won't last long or power any neck LED's. You really need a DS5 power supply or a blue box. You will also need a special cable with XLR connectors on it. Sometimes people here have extra power supplies and/or cables so posting a request on the Wanted Wishing and Watching list would be a good idea. Otherwise you can purchase the power supply and cable directly from Alembic. You can reach them here. Keith | ||
| lidon2001
Advanced Member Username: lidon2001 Post Number: 331 Registered: 4-2005 |
Build thread here. | ||
| the_8_string_king
Senior Member Username: the_8_string_king Post Number: 725 Registered: 9-2005 |
For clarification, this is NOT a Series bass; a Series bass would have a 3rd "dummy" humcanceling pickup in the middle. What this is is a particularily awesome, decked out Signature Deluxe with a Custom electronics package -consisting of Anniversery electronics and added (custom) 4-position bass & treble boost/flat/cut switches for each pickup. | ||
| keith_h
Senior Member Username: keith_h Post Number: 842 Registered: 2-2005 |
Mark, You are correct it is not a Series. I got hung up on the 5-pin. However it could have had a hidden dummy pickup. Without a picture of the back it would be hard to tell without the build thread that Tom posted. | ||
| the_8_string_king
Senior Member Username: the_8_string_king Post Number: 746 Registered: 9-2005 |
Uh, duh... well, yes, your are correct sir, it could have been a Series with a hidden dummy, as you say! Wasn't trying to put you down, or anything... it sure looks like a Series and all... especially with the 5-pin jack!!! With the Anniversery electronics and the upgraded bass & treble controls for each pickup, this should be able to give a Series bass a "run for the money"!!! | ||
| qtraxq
New Username: qtraxq Post Number: 5 Registered: 11-2003 |
I just received this bass and was able to play for a little bit through my practice amp. The active output this bass puts out is incredible! I have only one issue, if I flip the switch located next to the 1/4" out to the down position, I lose audio for the Bridge pickup, but audio is still good for the Neck pickup. When I flip that switch to the up position, the audio is VERY low unless I wiggle it down a little(I do not switch it all the way down, I just push it downward a fraction until audio returns to normal volume on the bridge pickup.) Any Ideas?? | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 4796 Registered: 6-2000 |
Try excercising the switch - flip it on and off a good 20-30 times in case there's a speck of debris to dislodge. If this doesn't work, let me know. ---------------------------------- The switch is the stereo/mono switch. In the stereo position (seems like the down position you indicate), you'll only get signal from one pickup if you use a mono cable. When you describe the low output in the up position, is the signal from both pickups low? What I mean is, if you are in the low output position and rotate the pickup selector switch, are the pickup volumes the same (positions 2 and 4) provided that the volume knobs are both turned all the way up? | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 5493 Registered: 5-2002 |
Congrats! This is a great bass! |
